2012
Splenic conservation: Variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers
Lippert SJ, Hartin CW, Ozgediz DE, Glick PL, Caty MG, Flynn WJ, Bass KD. Splenic conservation: Variation between pediatric and adult trauma centers. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 182: 17-20. PMID: 22939554, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.07.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult level I trauma centerPediatric Level I Trauma CenterHigher Injury Severity ScoreLevel I trauma centerI trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreSplenic injuryLocation of presentationTrauma centerNonoperative managementSeverity scoreAdult trauma centersBlunt splenic injuryOnly independent factorLogistic multivariate analysisStudent's t-testHospital coursePatients 14Older patientsLonger LOSNonoperative approachRetrospective reviewTrauma registryAdolescent patientsStable childrenComputed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety
Hartin CW, Jordan JM, Gemme S, Glick PL, Caty MG, Ozgediz DE, Bass KD. Computed tomography scanning in pediatric trauma: Opportunities for performance improvement and radiation safety. Journal Of Surgical Research 2012, 180: 226-231. PMID: 22578856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric facilitiesCT scanRadiation exposureLevel I pediatric trauma centerNon-pediatric centersPediatric specialty careRadiation reduction protocolProportion of scansCT scanning protocolsSignificant radiation exposurePediatric traumaInitial presentationTrauma databaseTrauma centerSpecialty careTomography scanningTraumaScanning protocolBody areasScansChildrenDosage informationExposureRadiation dosage
1998
Impact of bicycle helmet safety legislation on children admitted to a regional pediatric trauma center
Shafi S, Gilbert J, Loghmanee F, Allen J, Caty M, Glick P, Carden S, Azizkhan R. Impact of bicycle helmet safety legislation on children admitted to a regional pediatric trauma center. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 1998, 33: 317-321. PMID: 9498409, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90454-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional pediatric trauma centerPediatric trauma centerTrauma centerHead injuryCerebral edemaCerebral contusionIntracranial hemorrhageHelmet useSkull fractureExact testPediatric injury prevention programBicycle safety helmetsDiffuse cerebral edemaLess intracranial hemorrhageInjury prevention programsBicycle crashesProportion of childrenFisher's exact testYears of ageBicycle helmetsMultiple head injuriesInjuryPrevention programsCrash victimsConcussion